Community pharmacy lifestyle intervention to increase physical activity and improve cardiovascular health of men with prostate cancer: a phase II feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention to improve physical activity and cardiovascular health of men with prostate cancer. To refine the intervention.

Design

Phase II feasibility study of a complex intervention.

Setting

Nine community pharmacies in the UK.

Intervention

Community pharmacy teams were trained to deliver a health assessment including fitness, strength and anthropometric measures. A computer algorithm generated a personalised lifestyle prescription for a home-based programme accompanied by supporting resources. The health assessment was repeated 12 weeks later and support phone calls were provided at weeks 1 and 6.

Participants

116 men who completed treatment for prostate cancer.<

SUBMITTER: Lemanska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585832 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature